which it will be seen that under instructions from the War Office the cost of Transport for stores for the works Defence is to be charged some of the minor defence works, which it had been hoped and intended to execute, will have to be postponed.

3. against the vote of £16,000 from Colonial Funds.

2. General Cameron points out that as this vote is not to be exceeded, and that as in consequence of the decision of the War Office some sum of from £10,000 to £12,000 will be charged against it, some It seems to be tolerably certain that a permanent rough stone breakwater on Hellett's Bank will be recommended as absolutely necessary to complete the defences. I have been in communication with General Cameron on this subject as directed by Mr. Stanhopes

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